Great Bend, KS severe weather history
NOAA has logged 322 severe weather events at Great Bend in Barton County, Kansas since 1996 — most often hail.
That is 29.2% of the 1,104 events recorded across Barton County as a whole.
- Events on record
- 322
- Direct deaths
- 033 injured
- Property damage
- $66.2M
- Record span
- 1996–Jul 22, 2025
What hits Great Bend
Recent events logged at Great Bend
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 22, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 25, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 26, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 6, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 8, 2023 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 16, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 16, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 16, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 16, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| Jul 16, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 16, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 16, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 16, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 16, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 16, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 18, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 11, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 10, 2023 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 9, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 2, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $20K |
| Sep 2, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Sep 17, 2021 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 17, 2021 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 15, 2021 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 15, 2021 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 3, 2021 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 7, 2021 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 7, 2021 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 7, 2021 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 7, 2021 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 7, 2021 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 7, 2021 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 14, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 21, 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $20K |
| Jun 21, 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Jun 21, 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 21, 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 25, 2020 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 25, 2020 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records
Great Bend severe weather — your questions
When was the last severe weather event at Great Bend?
The most recent event on record for Great Bend is dated Jul 22, 2025 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.
How many severe weather events has Great Bend recorded?
Great Bend appears in 322 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 29.2% of everything logged across Barton County.
What is the most common severe weather at Great Bend?
Hail leads the record at Great Bend, out of 8 hazard types logged there.
Have there been weather deaths at Great Bend?
No direct weather deaths are recorded at Great Bend since 1996.
Which decade was busiest at Great Bend?
The 2010s carry the most reports for Great Bend, with 159 events logged.